Our professor instructed me to use pen and quicker mark-making, something that doesn’t come naturally for me. I like to take my time with drawing, and the ability to erase mistakes. But artists need to experiment in order to grow in their skill set so I’ve tried to sketch more in […]
This was my first animation. The characters, Noof the squirrel and his best friend Norby the turtle, I created in Illustrator class when the assignment was literally to create a composition with characters, a project I was obviously very enthusiastic to be assigned. I am very grateful for that class
For class, we had to create our own flour sack in Blender complete with a walk cycle to follow a tutorial on YouTube. Now this video is 5.5 hours long and it took us almost 2.5 months to model, rig, shade, weight paint, set up lighting and animate these characters. It
What happens when a rainy day forces an enthusiastic dog to stay inside? As you will see, nothing stops Moe from keeping himself entertained! I created Moe and Rudy back in 8th grade; I intentionally chose breeds that are lesser known for the fun of it, with Rudy being an
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We are all fearfully and wonderfully made, coming from different backgrounds with individual stories. Told through a combination of live action stills, traditional animation and stop-motion, this cute little film not only refers to my portfolio’s overall theme for individuality, but it takes it a step further, in also portraying
They say that attitudes are contagious. Mr. Jones’ sour demeanor affects his surroundings and actions but in the end, it doesn’t take much to lift his spirits.
“Fear is the highest fence.” – Dudley Nichols In this short story, the main character Shay is too held back by his fear of failure that he can’t jump the fence like his family can. He lets his anxiety overwhelm him and prevent him from having confidence in himself. If
My first real go at stop-motion, this simple story expresses the power that an open mind can result in when we put our trust in new things or new people that enter our lives. The girl is feeling down for unknown reasons but when a new stranger comes along and
Every year, the nonprofit organization Joy in the Cause hosts a To the Moon and Back Gala fundraiser in the spring and I made this little film to help promote it. The mascot Mavis Pearl tells viewers to save the date for the future gala. Credits to IdeaShip Studios for
